Bexhill 6th Form College has received yet another accolade following on from being judged as an Outstanding Provider by Ofsted earlier in the Year. The College has now received the Skills Builder Silver Award for their work in developing the employability skills of their students.
The Skills Builder Partnership is a global group of businesses, education institutions, and impact organisations. The Partnership is committed to using the Skills Builder approach to transform how the world builds essential skills. In September 2023, Bexhill College began a pilot programme that provided our students with the opportunity to develop and reflect upon the skills of communication, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and self-management.
The assessor’s report commented that being awarded the Silver Award during the first year of the programme is very uncommon and reflects the effective work carried out by the Personal Progress Tutors, curriculum staff and the students involved in the pilot.
When making their assessment, the Skills Builder Partnership considered the College’s innovative work-related learning projects which are developed and delivered in collaboration with local employers, along with the dedicated skills development sessions that were run through the tutorial programme.
This award places the College in a select group of educational institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to building students’ essential skills.
Karen Hucker, Principal of the College stated:
‘We are extremely pleased to achieve this award. The development of skills is essential for the future of all students who study with us, regardless of whether they intend to progress into employment or higher education post College. We thank the employers who work closely with us to make our work-related learning projects possible’
The College is still taking applications for the 24/25 academic year. You can apply online by clicking here.
For students interested in enrolling for the 25/26 academic year, the College is holding open evenings on 23rd and 24th October. More information can be found by clicking here.
